Ruth and the Green Book
Author: Ramsey, Calvin Alexander
ISBN: 9780761352556
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Year First Published: 2010
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 279mm x 235mm x
Format: Hardback
Description:
The Green Books tells the story of a little known part of the history of African American experience at the dawn of the Civil Rights movement with words by a accalimed playwright Calvin Ramsey and illustrations from CSK winner Floyd Cooper.
The Green Book is the story of one black family's trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 40s. They encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, which was a real guide to accomodations published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country. Written with Gwen Strauss.
ISBN: 9780761352556
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Year First Published: 2010
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 279mm x 235mm x
Format: Hardback
Description:
The Green Books tells the story of a little known part of the history of African American experience at the dawn of the Civil Rights movement with words by a accalimed playwright Calvin Ramsey and illustrations from CSK winner Floyd Cooper.
The Green Book is the story of one black family's trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 40s. They encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, which was a real guide to accomodations published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country. Written with Gwen Strauss.
